Posts By: Jacob Charles

Ticket to ride

Assaf Morag investigates as mobile malware meets its newest hook, the World Cup Major global sporting events have long evolved far beyond moments of athletic excellence. Today, they represent massive digital ecosystems where commerce, entertainment and technology intersect at scale. With billions of viewers, intense emotional engagement, and urgent, time-sensitive demand for tickets, streams and… Read more »

Look to the future

Daz Preuss highlights the importance of building resilience for a post-quantum security landscape Quantum computing has often been viewed as a ‘future technology’ with little perceived impact on day-to-day security operations. For many organisations it still feels like a distant migration challenge; something to address only once practical quantum machines arrive. However, in reality it… Read more »

Under the radar

Darren Williams explains why the threat from the ransomware epidemic is five times greater than you realise Few criminal enterprises have reshaped the cyber landscape as profoundly and persistently as ransomware. Its impact has been so widespread that businesses and service providers across every major industry sector have suffered the reputational and financial fall out… Read more »

The SOC fightback

Merlin Gillespie reveals how AI and machine learning can enhance SecOps In the ongoing battle against threat actors, security operations (SecOps) are looking increasingly strained. Drowning in alerts, many are buckling under the pressure. Every day at the coal face could be the day a serious threat sneaks through. And if tooling can’t effectively discern… Read more »

Detect, track, disrupt

Graeme Forsyth explains why mastering the RF spectrum is key to countering the UxS threat to national security Uncrewed systems (UxS) are steadily reshaping the risk landscape for both civilian and critical infrastructure, with their growing use for sabotage, surveillance, and disruption becoming an increasing concern. As these incidents become more frequent, the need to… Read more »

Play it safe

Philip Tackett explains why successful stadium security depends on the interplay of technology and a willingness to collaborate Imagine having to funnel up to 80,000 people and their belongings into a venue within 60 minutes. There are children and adults; journalists and VIPS; some will be irrepressibly excited and some will have enjoyed a few… Read more »

Identify yourself

Kevin Hung explains why trust in digital identity depends on getting it right What if someone chopped off my finger? It’s a question biometric technology companies get asked surprisingly often. In 2026, however, the concerns behind that question are felt very differently around the world. In February, MOSIP Connect landed in Morocco, bringing together government… Read more »

Riot starter

Sam Stockwell reveals how AI can add fuel to the fire in crisis events This article explores how AI information threats, such as deepfakes, can contribute to real-world harm during crisis events – including terrorist attacks, violent riots and international military confrontations. As AI tools become increasingly accessible in generating extremely realistic content at speed… Read more »

Life of PII

Michael Downs reveals why data discovery remains fundamental despite Data Use and Access Act reforms Personal data has become one of the most valuable assets modern organisations can hold. From customer profiles and financial details to employee data and healthcare records, personally identifiable information (PII) plays an important role in how businesses function, operate, compete and… Read more »

The new perimeter

James Gillies underlines why identity, not perimeter, is the new battleground for UK Cybersecurity Recent industry research shows identity-based threats now rank among the most significant risks facing organisations, driven by sharp increases in credential theft, session hijacking and the exploitation of poorly governed identities.Nearly 90 percent of organisations experienced a cybersecurity incident in the… Read more »